City of Shreveport v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; Edgar W. Suthérlin, Judge. Suit by the City of Shreveport against the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BREAUX, G. J.
The city of Shreveport brought this suit to recover a judgment against the defendant for $3,659.76, with interest.
The defendant interposed the plea of nonjoinder, because J. P. Nelson, the principal and contractor, was not made a party. This plea was overruled, and the defendant answered, denying all liability.
There was a judgment rendered for plaintiff for the sum claimed. On appeal plaintiff prayed for an amendment of the judgment in the sum of $250 damages for frivolous appeal.
The facts are that Nelson, principal, and defendant, surety, entered into a contract with the city of…
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